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People here are not giving Toyota enough credit for assembly line quality, even though yes they get a benefit by having mature designs (much. Like Ram with the 5.7 and the 8 speed - both are not new, and that is a good thing in my view). One mechanical issue I had on my truck is the front wheel speed sensor harness failed. I took the time to pull the wheel when I was getting ABS and associated failure warnings. I could see the routing for the sensor wiring was tight relative to the opposite side. The truck is under warranty so I had the dealer fix it and sure enough the mechanic notes indicated the harness failed because it was routed incorrectly and too tight, so to speak. Doesn’t mean I like the truck less but I have not had that type of experience with Toyota, not saying it cannot happen but there is a reason the reliability data from sources like CR is generally very positive, particularly for the Japan built vehicles. That being said I think the gap across the majors today is much narrower than it has been in previous years, and I agree that folks who think Toyota trucks do not need regular service, overhaul, and repair when they hit a certain mileage are likely just not properly maintaining their vehicles.
 

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